general problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Sedona

Auto dealer fraud 8/3 2024 dealership sold me a title washed lemon with major safety hazards defective unrepairable components discovered later after purchase p0885 limp mode fire hazard the vehicle may catch on fire when parked went back to the dealership that I purchased from for a p0885 on December 4 2024 returned back to me March 18 2025 with a blown motor I asked the tow truck driver to be a witness to me firing up the vehicle for documentation rey prado of prado towing located in delaware he can verify my account of events will give statement dealership breached a bonded contract from a November 2021 purchase a 2004 Ford f 250 super duty pick up truck VIN# [xxx] and placed the title on the loan for the 2006 kia Sedona without my prior knowledge the vehicle was purchased August 8 2024 with the cosign on August 21 2024 the dealer and staff purposely held the the buyer’s and purchasing agreement to pack the loan , the purchase agreement was finally given to me December 13 2024 after months of delay from the owners and staff . Owner finally told me on a March 17 2025 phone call he kept my title as a vested interest after I paid it off full in our contract agreement 8 months after the contract was signed the dealership operated in a criminal civil rico fashion with me and is and has been extremely uncooperative with since I have been demanding all the original contracts for both vehicles , on February 20 while reviewing documentation that I was told was my title release forms I noticed a difference in dates they had me sign and date at the bottom 12/13/24 but the top of of the document it had a date of 12/2/2024 I didn’t realize this at first because they had me so confused about the van deal the truck title it seemed very systematic and intentional like they were purposely trying to confuse me about both contracts and my title it’s been a nightmare since then please please please some one help my my mind and body are suffering because of this information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information.

Unknown. My vqn caught fire under my hood not sure were it came from.

I went to the dealer kia orisman on June 22 in the morning. You will inform me that you have to make an order for part. I called after a week and the part had not arrived. It's been two weeks and you still won't call me. I want to sell my car and I can't.

My 2006 kia Sedona minivan has an intermittent failure causing it not to start. All electrical works except the engine & starter. Turn the key to start & it does not turn over. The automotive mechanical term used to describe this condition is "no crank". The starter & engine remain off. After multiple attempts it starts after 5-30 minutes. We have taken the vehicle to the dealership on multiple occasions & they were unable to diagnose &/or repair the problem. The failure is so wide spread that there is a youtube website describing the problem & offering a solution with over 96,000 views. There needs to be a recall on this vehicle. The dealerships refuse to correct the problem unless they can duplicate the malfunction at the time of the service visit. Motorists are having to endure repeated breakdowns without remedy. There is no known procedure to correct the problem using emergency service when the event occurs. Hyundai also has the identical issue in their Mini vans as well. Both models are built as a joint venture between kia & Hyundai. Please require them to issue a recall to correct this dangerous problem. . Read more...

On Friday, April 17th, 2020, george camara received the safety recall interim notice for his 2006 kia Sedona stating that the engine is at risk for fire when vehicle is off. The letter states to park the vehicle until repaired and says that the risk of fire is due to moisture in an electrical system of the engine that can short out even when the vehicle is shut off. We have pleaded with kia findlay and the kia consumer center to at least check for moisture in the unit of concern, but were turned away. We also requested a loaner vehicle in the interim and again, they refused and said they cannot help unless the engine catches fire. We are afraid to have the vehicle here and would like a loaner until it's repaired, rather than risk a catastrophe.

Recall on vehicle with no remedy in the foreseen future. Kia dealership said they don't know if it will get fixed. This recall could cause the vehicle to catch fire and they recommend parking in a place that's safe for this to happen.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and waiting a few minutes to allow the engine to cool off. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but the vehicle would not start. The contact began to notice more smoke coming from the vehicle and could smell a burning plastic smell. The contact removed herself and her kids from the vehicle. Her child's school maintenance man assisted her and asked her to open the vehicle's hood; as the hood was opened, flames began to emit from the vehicle. The maintenance person called the fire department for assistance. The fire was extinguished and the fire report was filed. No injuries occurred as a result of the fire. The contact's insurance had the vehicle towed to her home; the vehicle was not destroyed. A VIN search confirmed that there are no active recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer had not been notified of the matter. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000. Jo.

Our 2006 kia Sedona began experiencing intermittent no crank condition that left us stranded multiple times with kids in the car and towing expenses to a mechanic only for the car to start right up after getting there. This leaves the mechanics scratching there head and sending it back to us. We know now that the condition is caused by higher than normal resistance across the burglar alarm relay located in the in panel module. This is a non-serviceable part by kia and if found defective requires the entire module to be replaced at the owners expense. The part in and of itself is cheap but because it is a non serviceable part the entire panel has to be replaced at about $500. Plus there is no guarantee that the defective part will malfunction again. The issue was fixed on later models made after 2007. Despite kia acknowledging that it is a problem, due to not enough field complaints they refuse to recall the defective part and fix the mistake on 2006/2007 kia Sedona's. This can happen at any time and leave you stranded. Turning off your car at the gas pump, turning off your car on the side of the street, turning off your car at the supermarket, or anywhere could mean your left stranded! kia has sent out a technical service bulletin to their dealerships explaining the customer concern. This was intended to help technicians diagnose the problem. However this does not resolve the issue that they have caused for the 2006 2007 Sedona's that were made with this non-serviceable relay. The bulletin clearly states that if the part is found defective that the whole panel has to be replaced however kia denies any responsibility in fixing the mistake despite fixing it and later models. I have been told that it is because there's not enough field complaints for them to worry about it.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving about 65 mph, the vehicle vibrated through the steering wheel, without warning. The vehicle was pulled to the side for observation and was driven to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the bolt which held the axle and the transmission was loose and stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was towed to the nelson kia dealer (855-666-3226, located at 4730 n virginia Ave, bassett, va 24055) where it was diagnosed that the engine block needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Fe.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. While driving 75 mph, the esc indicator illuminated and the accelerator failed on the vehicle. The contact attempted to pull over and the vehicle decelerated. He turned off the vehicle and restarted it, but the failure recurred after driving one mile. The dealer stated that they would inspect the vehicle and reset the esc computer under warranty. The vehicle was repaired twice, but the failure persists. The contact believes this is a big safety hazard. The failure mileage was 39,000 and current mileage was 48,000. Updated 4/16/09 updated 04/21/09.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact was driving approximately between 65-70 mph, the engine warning light illuminated followed by a decease of engine power. The vehicle speed rate would not exceed 20 mph. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, and the engine was turned off. The vehicle restarted after waiting a period of twenty minutes and resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the active pixel sensor (aps) sensor was replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four separate occasions for the identical failures. The total components replaced on the vehicle consisted of the aps module poor pin connection, throttle body, and gas pedal assembly. The contact no longer owns the vehicle due to the safety hazard. The failure mileage was 34,099. Js.

I bought my 2006 kia Sedona brand new. After taking delivery of it, my family and I took the vehicle home. As we stopped in traffic, we immediately noticed a misfire of the engine. We drove it another mile or so, thinking the glitch would remedy itself. Upon stopping at another intersection, we observed the same misfire/trembling as before. Not knowing what was happening, we drove home. We took it back to the dealer that same night. The dealer was very apologetic, and offered us a used competitor's minivan as transportation until they resolved the problem. I picked up my vehicle two days later. They had a service bulletin indicating of a potential problem with the spark plugs. Knowing this information in advance, the dealership could have avoided an embarrassment by replacing the problem spark plugs on all their minivans, instead of waiting to have an upset customer walk up to them and letting them know there was a problem. Service bulletins should be addressed as soon as the dealership receives them, not when there is a problem.